Step Into the Industrial Past at Our Palmer Museum Campus

Palmer residents know the region’s agricultural and mechanical roots run deep. At the Museum of Alaska, just minutes from the Palmer Visitor Information Center, visitors can explore real artifacts from Alaska’s farming, mining, aviation, and railroad past. Our exhibits bring the machinery of the Mat-Su Valley to life through restored equipment and hands-on displays.

Palmer families and educators can explore Alaska’s history through hands-on exhibits and outdoor artifacts.

Palmer’s Hands-On Link to State History

Palmer’s farming and mechanical legacy shines through in every corner of the Museum of Alaska. Just up the Glenn Highway, it’s an easy day trip where locals can see real equipment from Alaska’s agricultural and industrial history—plus rotating exhibits tied to the Mat-Su region’s story.

More than a museum—it’s an evolving experience.

Discover Our Signature Collections

Our exhibits highlight the machines, people, and moments that shaped Alaska. Explore the evolution of transportation and industry, and how they intersect with culture, community, and environment.

Transportation Collection

Step into the driver’s seat of Alaska’s past with vintage automobiles, bush planes, and Alaska Railroad locomotives/cars.

Whale Skeleton Project

Follow our community-led journey to preserve and display a 40-foot fin whale skeleton, a one-of-a-kind natural history exhibit in the making.

Industrial Heritage Collection

Explore the powerful machines that fueled the Gold Rush, timber, and pipeline eras—tools that built the backbone of Alaska.

Education

Browse historic Alaska with our exhibits, events, and volunteers in action across the museum grounds.

We teach more than history—we build futures.

Discover hands-on history minutes from Palmer

Palmer’s rich agricultural and mechanical roots are echoed throughout the Museum of Alaska. Located nearby in Wasilla, it’s a local treasure filled with trains, tractors, aircraft, and hands-on exhibits that bring the Mat-Su Valley’s industrial history to life for families and students alike.

The museum is built by the community—for the community.

Community Outreach & Volunteer Opportunities

From the Mat-Su Valley to the far reaches of Alaska, we bring history into the community through pop-up exhibits, events, and school outreach. Our volunteers make it all possible.

Your membership fuels our mission to preserve, educate, and inspire.

Join or Donate Today

As a nonprofit 501(c)(3), the Museum of Alaska relies on generous supporters to keep history alive. Whether through membership, sponsorship, or a one-time donation, every dollar helps fund exhibits, events, and education.

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